CRIMINAL LAW

Habitual offender Person who frequently has been convicted of criminal behaviour and is presumed to be a danger to society. In an attempt to protect society from such criminals, penal systems throughout the world provide for lengthier terms of imprisonment for them than for first-time offenders. Habitual offender laws of Virginia The following information is […]

Louisiana Case Law Unpublished STATE v. MAPES, 2006 KA 1071 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12-28-2006) STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DONALD RAY MAPES, JR. No. 2006 KA 1071. Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. December 28, 2006. NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appealed from the […]

Georgia Court of Appeals Reports LACKEY v. STATE, A06A1890 (Ga.App. 12-29-2006) LACKEY v. THE STATE. A06A1890. Court of Appeals of Georgia, First Division. DECIDED: December 29, 2006. ANDREWS, Presiding Judge. John Darren Lackey appeals from the trial court’s denial of his plea in bar and demand for acquittal. Lackey filed the plea in bar on […]

Federal District Court Opinions ROBERTS v. U.S., (N.D.N.Y. 11-13-2006) DAMON C. ROBERTS, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. 04-CV-1397, (00-CR-578). United States District Court, N.D. New York. November 13, 2006 DECISION & ORDER THOMAS McAVOY, District Judge I. INTRODUCTION This Court previously denied and dismissed Petitioner’s application to vacate his judgement or sentence pursuant […]

Federal District Court Opinions U.S. v. CISNEROS, (S.D.Tex. 2006) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DORA CISNEROS. Civil No. B-02-191. United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Brownsville Division. September 28, 2006 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ANDREW HANEN, District Judge Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge in which he […]

Texas Case Law Unpublished LATHAM v. STATE, 12-04-00357-CR (Tex.App.-Tyler [12th Dist.] 2006) DONALD MELVIN LATHAM, Appellant, v. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee. No. 12-04-00357-CR Court of Appeals of Texas, Twelfth District, Tyler. Opinion delivered April 28, 2006. DO NOT PUBLISH. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the […]